January 19, 2010
7864 Happy Road
Sportstown, British Columbia
v2A 1Q5
Central High school
123 Main Street
Sportstown, British Columbia
V2A 1W3
Dear Mr. Kleats:
My son is on your soccer team and I would like to address a few concerns. After attending a few practices I have noticed that they could have some more structure to them. It could also help to show up on time. I do thank you for the bare minimum you have accomplished but your coaching could use a little work.
I also noticed that the playing time for all the kids is not entirely even. Giving everyone equal playing time will help them improve and make them feel good about themselves. Winning is not everything, it is all about having fun and building cooperation within the kids.
A soft tone of voice will keep them listening to you because they are young kids and will help them maintain good sportsmanship instead of acting out against opposing teams. Thank you for reading this letter and I hope you can understand the situation and help myself and other parents feel comfortable.
Sincerely John Doe
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Synthesis Essay
A different approach to respectful parenting is shown in "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask" by Neil Millar, comparing itself to "Be-ers and Doers" by Budge Wilson. They are equally respectful to their children but they show it differently. The first believes that a child should be given tasks throughout their childhood that build as they grow up. The second parent loves her children, but trys to force them down a path that she wants for them, not what they want. This shows a little less respect.
In "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask", the mother says "Do you want strong, loving children, who understand and accept responsibility for their self and the ones they love?" Parents who want this will put structure in their child's lives and keep them busy. This will create a well rounded, self sufficient being.
The mother in "Be-ers and Doers" wants her son Albert to be a doer like herself. But it doesn't work that way "Because Albert was a be-er. Born that way." After preventing their house to burn down his mother says that she is finally proud of him. But she is proud of what she wants him to be. He retorts with, "I ain't gonna be what you want. I'm gonna be me." The moral of the story is you will never be happy being what your not. Although this mother loves her children, she wants them to be something they are not and she must accept this or lose them.
More respectful parenting to raise a respectable person is shown better in "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask" by Neil Millar. In "Be-ers and Doers" by Budge Wilson, the mother doesn't respect her children for who they are because she wants them to be like herself. She shows her love but this one aspect can end up losing her children's respect for her.
In "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask", the mother says "Do you want strong, loving children, who understand and accept responsibility for their self and the ones they love?" Parents who want this will put structure in their child's lives and keep them busy. This will create a well rounded, self sufficient being.
The mother in "Be-ers and Doers" wants her son Albert to be a doer like herself. But it doesn't work that way "Because Albert was a be-er. Born that way." After preventing their house to burn down his mother says that she is finally proud of him. But she is proud of what she wants him to be. He retorts with, "I ain't gonna be what you want. I'm gonna be me." The moral of the story is you will never be happy being what your not. Although this mother loves her children, she wants them to be something they are not and she must accept this or lose them.
More respectful parenting to raise a respectable person is shown better in "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask" by Neil Millar. In "Be-ers and Doers" by Budge Wilson, the mother doesn't respect her children for who they are because she wants them to be like herself. She shows her love but this one aspect can end up losing her children's respect for her.
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